Reasonable, basic security for a NORMAL PC?

1PW said:

Hello @GracieAllen

This is where the line should have been drawn...

Even for the advanced Windows® users, and except under the direction of a qualified malware removal professional, and regardless of the cleaner's reputation, Windows registry cleaning should always be avoided:

1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-7b0fd54e8b3a
2. https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threats/registry-cleaner/
3. Registry Cleaners? - All Other Applications

Instead, practice safe hex and maintain an excellent backup strategy.

HTH

Yep, CCleaner is like a surgeon with a scalpel. He can do delicate surgery. Give the scalpel to anybody else, and carnage will ensue.

There really is no need for registry cleaners by and large these days.

1PW said:

Hello @GracieAllen

This is where the line should have been drawn...

Even for the advanced Windows® users, and except under the direction of a qualified malware removal professional, and regardless of the cleaner's reputation, Windows registry cleaning should always be avoided:

1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-7b0fd54e8b3a
2. https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threats/registry-cleaner/
3. Registry Cleaners? - All Other Applications

Instead, practice safe hex and maintain an excellent backup strategy.

HTH

Yep, CCleaner is like a surgeon with a scalpel. He can do delicate surgery. Give the scalpel to anybody else, and carnage will ensue.

There really is no need for registry cleaners by and large these days.

@GracieAllen


Another vote for Windows Security and Malwarebytes.

I use CCleaner as well (an older portable version). As for the registery cleaner, I do run it sometimes. Once in a blue moon when Edge updates, the reg cleaner will find a couple things. I simply let it 'Fix' them, and have never had an issue. Otherwise it finds nothing.

The one thing I don't use is the Duplicates Cleaner, portion. Be careful of that.

(Quoted from CCleaner) "We recommend that you don't delete any duplicates located in C:\Windows or C:\Program Files; some programs on your PC are likely to need these to run properly." CCleaner Link below.

Security check


Good luck, Take care.

No wholesale registry cleaning here either.